Our boy Timmy took a Lincecumbacker to the knee. Not good if you’ve been riding his amazing 12-3 record (for the Giants?!?!), sub 3.00 ERA, and 10 K/9 IP. He hobbled out of the game. We’ll have to see if he’s as bad off as our other favorite Timmy but start scouting pitchers just in case.

In other injury news, there is the Flyin’ Hawaiian and The Overrated Mulatto. Shane Victorino came out of yesterday’s game with stiffness in his back, while Jeter left the game with a foot injury after fouling a ball off it earlier in the game. Both players are listed as day to day, which is sports journalist code for “I have no idea.” I wish I could get away with this in my every day life. Are you going to pickup dinner? Day to day. What’s that sore on your lip? Day to day. Why are you peeing on my leg? Day to day. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:

Carl Crawford – It’s official. He’s done. Off to have surgery. This is probably a blessing for your team in some leagues. Crawford wasn’t having the best year, yet you had to start him because he was Crawford. Buh-bye.

Evan Longoria – I’d expect him to miss the rest of the season too, but the Rays are saying he should be back by September 1st.

David Ortiz – 2 HRs in the 1st inning with 6 RBIs. It’s the kind of inning that makes owners drool. Ortiz is now on pace for 430 HRs and 1.7 million RBIs for the rest of the year. He might fall short. Let’s not forget he did hit the HRs against Scott Feldman. If you’re not familiar with the name, that means you’re not related to Scott Feldman. Congratulations. Let’s not forget, Part II: The Return of More Deflating News From Grey, Ortiz was just complaining of a sore wrist.

Emilio Bonifacio – Since going 8-for-18, he’s gone 0-for-20. If he keeps going from feast to famine like this, the Nats might have to make Bonifacio watch the very special episode of The Facts of Life when Blair had an eating disorder.

Randy Johnson – 7 starts, 6 wins, 1.58 ERA and a .85 WHIP. Obviously, he’s ownable in every league. Even two team leagues where the other guy’s already quit.

Jermaine Dye – Hit his 28th HR yesterday. I picked him up off waivers in my 15 team ‘pert league back in April, but I’ve since traded him and Kouzmanoff to the ghost of George Carlin, which I kinda regret.

Lance Berkman – HR yesterday after hitting only two since July 1st. He was due for a cold spell. Too bad he’s not injury prone like Chipper so you could’ve just replaced him for a month or two.

Felipe Lopez – Landed in perhaps the only place where he could actually have value, St. Louis. If LaRussa can turn Aaron Miles, Adam Kennedy and Cesar Izturis into serviceable nine hitters, he might make Lopez into a decent number 2. And a “decent number two” is exactly what Lopez is.

Johan Santana – 7 IP, 3 ER, 6 Ks. Has only struckout ten or more batters in a game twice this year. Cust kayin’.

Gio Gonzalez – 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 Ks. After watching him pitch well last week (minus the first inning), I held onto him and was rewarded tonight with Savviest Fantasy Baseball Owner for August 12th. First, I wanna thank God. Without him, none of this would be possible. Second, I wanna thank Yahoo for having Gio Gonzalez in your database. We had some touch and go moments this season, but you came through when I needed you. Third, I wanna thank Aaron Cook for shitting the bed a couple of starts in a row and forcing me to pick a pitcher off waivers.

Gary Sheffield – 2 HRs yesterday. He obviously hit these homers because he was pissed off he was being placed on waivers. Can’t they hire someone to come into the locker room to insult Sheff? “Yo mama is so fat, she can only fit into a throwback Cecil Fielder jersey.” Maybe they can get Wilmer Valderrama.

Another save last night for Jensen Lewis. He entered a four run game in the ninth the day before and got their previous save also. I think he’s the Tribe closer now, act accordingly if you’re desperate for saves.

My team has moved up to 7 out of 14 in saves, and for as long as Lewis, Chris Perez and Rodney are picking up saves, i’ve 6 closers! Whoop whoop!

The Rays dodged a major bullet when it was revealed that the fracture in Longoria’s wrist was at the Ulna and not in the smaller carpal bones. A return in the first week of September seems very possible.

Sheff hit those dingers because he cares again, now that he’s on waivers. He “tried” because he’s hoping someone picks him up. He wants out of Detroit because he thinks he’s still good. Oh, he’s sadly mistaken. If the Tigers get someone with a pulse for him, plus paying half his leftover salary, they should consider it a success. Sheff is a waste of oxygen.

So what are thoughts on Paul Byrd now? Sure, he can’t K a soul but in his last 4 games against the Blue Jays, Tigers, Twins, and Angels he’s only given up 4 total ER’s. Worth it for ERA and W’s?

Why so down on Hughes? I was figuring his poor start might have had something to do with his injury. Ive watched him a couple of times and thought I saw some potential in him, plus add the Yanks lineup backing him up and I thought he could get some cheap W’s. Do you feel like hes being rushed back or you just dont think hes that good?

@Mike: He’s still basically a rookie with rookie growing pains. Then throw in tough matchups in the AL East and a guy who hasn’t shown his ace stuff outside of one game over a year ago and I’d prefer to take Maddux at home-type starts over the promise of Hughes.

@yak: Furcal’s not coming back for three weeks at the earliest. Is this for a bench spot flier or for a guy that could give you production? If you just want a bench spot flier that may not give you anything, then grab Furcal. If you need something right now, Aviles, Hairston, Crosby, Barmes, punt.

Yeah. As bad as it sounds I am close enough in average to gain a few points with a reasonable bump in avg. I am in fifth place but only ten points back. I am dead last in wins, era, whip, First in hr,ribbies, second in sb’s. and in the middle in e’rythang else. Just trying to make a last second run. Thanks for the help.

yeah, dougie fresh , I saw the same thing with slowey and day games. Parked his ass on the bench…which means he probably throws a 2-hit shutout). My league’s mobb deep so i’m gonna have to mos def roll with Blanton, Kuroda & Moehler (sounds like an immigration law firm). For schnizzle!

@BigFatHippo: Wiggington’s okay, but he’s sitting on waivers in a 15 team pert league and no one’s reaching for him. He kinda is what he is. Stewart’s a bit more exciting, but Wiggington’s safe and fine. Go with it.

What do you think of Kent? He’s on waivers, and he’s been raking since hitting in front of Manny… like he did in front of Bonds. Is he worth dropping Polanco for? Already have Stewart and DeRosa, categories are h, hr, r, rbi, bb, k, avg, slg.